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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,451.34, 146,182.22 and 30,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,451.34, 146,182.22 and 30,896.68 is: 46,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,451.34 : 146,182.22 = 30,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,451.34/146,182.22 = 30,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,451.34x = 146,182.22 × 30,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,451.34x = 4,516,545,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,545,273.03/97,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.67

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